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Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith. Born 1805 in Sharon, VT Moved with his parents to Palmyra, NY. Raised Presbyterian, but as an adult wants to choose his denomination . Unsure. D uring the NT revival in 1820, Smith is praying and receives a vision of an angel called Moroni Sees the Father and Son

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Joseph Smith

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  1. Joseph Smith • Born 1805 in Sharon, VT • Moved with his parents to Palmyra, NY. Raised Presbyterian, but as an adult wants to choose his denomination . Unsure. • During the NT revival in 1820, Smith is praying and receives a vision of an angel called Moroni • Sees the Father and Son • Asks them which church he should join • Answer: None. They are all imperfect.

  2. The Book of Mormon • Smith is told he has been chosen to restore the church to its original purity. • He is shown a set of golden plates containing God’s revelation for the Western world, which he is allowed to study and then return. • After several years, Moroni allows Smith to translate the tablets. • The translation is published in 1830 as the Book of Mormon

  3. Contents of Book of Mormon • 600 BC - Lehi is told by God to leave Jerusalem before it is destroyed. • He and family build a ship and sail across the Pacific to Mexico. • Their descendants develop into two nations, the Nephites (good) and Lamanites (bad). A long history of warfare, apostasy and revival follows.

  4. Contents of Book of Mormon • Jesus comes to W hemisphere & preaches after ministry in Judea. • The Lamanites defeat the Nephites. Mormon entrusts the history on golden plates to son Moroni, who buries them in upstate NY and dies about AD 400.

  5. Joseph Smith’s Career • In June 1829 Peter, James and John appear to Smith and Oliver Cowdery, restoring the Melchizedek priesthood. • B of M is printed, 1830. Smith & followers begin to distribute “the Golden Bible.” • The group moves to Kirtland, OH. Smith becomes head over 12 apostles. 1st temple is completed 1836.

  6. Smith’s Career • The Mormons are opposed by ‘Gentiles’ in NY, OH, MO. • In 1839, the MO settlement fails, they move to Nauvoo, IL. • Illinois in sympathy gives Nauvoo a broad charter; competition between Whigs & Democrats for votes. • The Nauvoo temple is begun in 1841.

  7. Smith’s Career • Nauvoo is allowed to have its own independent militia. Smith becomes mayor of Nauvoo and commander of the Nauvoo Legion – spiritual, political & military leader. • In 1844, Mormon missionaries campaign for Smith in the US presidential election. • Smith has an opposition newspaper destroyed. His opponents charge him with treason. • The governor of IL calls up the state militia, fearing a civil war.

  8. Smith’s Career • Smith eventually gives himself up, and is imprisoned in the county jail. • The governor sends the militia home, but a group of them return, storm the jail, and kill Joseph Smith. • As a result, Smith comes to be seen as a martyr by the Mormons.

  9. Mormons after Smith • Brigham Young becomes Smith’s successor. • After 2 more years opposition, Young leads his followers to Utah, where they build their new society in the wilderness. • The Mormons continue to evangelize in the US and Europe, encourag-ing converts to come to Utah.

  10. Mormons after Smith • By the 1880s, there are 80,000 Mormons, mostly in Utah. • The Mormons renounce polygamy so UT can become a state. • In 20th cen, Mormons multiplied to over 5 million worldwide. • They have over 20 temples, performing eternal marriages and baptisms for the dead.

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